Song Of The Day: Bright Eyes debuts new protest track 'Coyote Song'

Conor Oberst has been one of the most outspoken voices during the Sound Strike, the protest and boycott against Arizona's stalled SB1070 immigration law. He and his older band Bright Eyes and his old-old band the Desaparecidos reunited for the Concert For Equality in his hometown Omaha, Neb., on Saturday (July 31) to raise awareness for that cause and to inform Nebraskans on controversial immigration-based legislation, the Fremont Law. Proceeds went to the ACLU.

Oberst took the opportunity to debut a new Bright Eyes track, "Coyote Song." The track was played on piano and, while the video below may be a hot mess, but the sound quality is, well, quality.

The singer-songwriter said the song was written for the Sound Strike campaign, so we can only imagine any future sales will further that non-profit.

Several other Saddle Creek Records alumni and friends performed at the Concert for Equality, including Cursive, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Lullaby For The Working Class and David Dondero.

On the Fremont Law, Oberst told Nebraska's KETV, “Once the law passed I felt like we had to do something. It’s un-American, it’s unconstitutional, it’s immoral…It’s a human rights issue and it's about people's dignity.”

Is this the world you really want to live in?I once more teamed up with the River Zydeco Band and made this protest song: Hope Comes In The Dark.

â€œThe music doesnâ€™t change governments. Some bureaucrat or some politicians isnâ€™t going to be changed by some music he hears. But we can change peopleâ€”individual people. The people can change governments.â€

So I set a goal for this song. I want to create a vibe all around the world with at least one million free downloads.

What I want you to do is hit the Facebook like button, spread the news trough your social network(s) and download the song to your computer, phone, iPod and whatever device youâ€™re using. Put the YouTube video on your blogg / website. You can set the song as a personal ring tone to create a positive mindset and spread the message.

Together We Stand.

And remember: The best way to shout out load is to vote with your wallet!